Uganda Case Law

Matovu & Matovu Advocates v Jyotibala & 2 Others

Matovu & Matovu Advocates v Jyotibala & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 29 of 2021) [2024] UGCommC 29 (10 January 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 29 of 2021

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The court found that the applicant law firm established, on a balance of probabilities, the existence of an advocate-client relationship with the deceased based on the objective facts and the conduct of the parties, despite the absence of a written retainer. However, the claim for recovery of legal fees was held to be time barred. The court reasoned that the advocate's cause of action to recover fees arises in contract, and under section 3(1)(a) of The Limitation Act, the limitation period is six years from the date the cause of action accrues. In this case, the last legal service was rendere…

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• Advocate Client Costs
• Limitation Periods
• Retainer Agreements
• Contractual Claims
• Costs Assessment

National Bank of Commerce Limited (in liquidation) v Twinobusingye and Others (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 9 of 2020)

National Bank of Commerce Limited (in liquidation) v Twinobusingye and Others (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 9 of 2020) [2021] UGIC 70 (10 March 2021)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Appeal No. 9 of 2020

Judge

Mavunwa, Panel Member, Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Bwire, Panel Member, Nyacho, Panel Member

The Industrial Court allowed an appeal by National Bank of Commerce (in liquidation) and set aside a labour officer’s award, holding the claim was filed out of time under the Limitation Act.

• Statute Of Limitation
• Termination Of Employment
• Labour Officer Discretion
• Contractual Claims
• Representative Actions
• Employment-law